| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. C - Darren Neveu (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dudley Bliss (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary McCarson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Angel Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Steven Cox inbounds the ball | 48-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Matt Leone | 48-45 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Darren Neveu | 50-45 |
| 19:15 | Ohio State | Steven Cox is called for a charge - foul #2 on Steven Cox, team foul #1 | 50-45 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Abbott | 52-45 |
| 18:46 | Ohio State | Gary McCarson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Angel Greco | 52-48 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Darren Neveu makes the floater from the left block and he's fouled by Angel Greco - foul #2 on Angel Greco, team foul #2 | 54-48 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses the free throw | 54-48 |
| 18:33 | Ohio State | Angel Greco pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 18:24 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Steven Abbott gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | James Nichols scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 56-48 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss makes the contested 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Cox | 56-51 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | James Nichols buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Darren Neveu | 58-51 |
| 17:33 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Paul Mena gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Paul Mena misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | James Nichols snags the offensive board | 58-51 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Darren Neveu is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Mena | 60-51 |
| 16:56 | Ohio State | Steven Cox buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Matt Leone | 60-54 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Paul Mena hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 16:38 | Ohio State | Angel Greco gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Darren Neveu grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Darren Neveu's fadeaway is rejected by Angel Greco | 60-54 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Steven Abbott tips it back up and in | 62-54 |
| 15:56 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss is fouled on the floor by Bruce Devaughn - foul #3 on Bruce Devaughn, team foul #1 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Richard Guerrera (SG), Dennis Hazelwood (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Bruce Devaughn, James Nichols, Darren Neveu | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG), Melvin Isbell (SF), Arthur Morris (PF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Dudley Bliss, Steven Cox, Gary McCarson, Angel Greco | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Mena (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Darwin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Morris (fresh) 5 reb. C - Lorenzo Turner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Paul Mena makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Guerrera | 65-54 |
| 15:20 | Ohio State | Matt Leone misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-54 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb throws it down on a great pass from Paul Mena | 67-54 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris misses the dunk | 67-54 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Matt Leone - foul #2 on Matt Leone, team foul #3 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG) Paul Mena | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 69-54 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken gets the rebound | 69-54 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken lays it up and in on a great pass from Dennis Hazelwood and he's fouled by Lorenzo Turner - foul #2 on Lorenzo Turner, team foul #4 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), James Nichols (PF) Melvin Cobb, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (SG), Matthew Watts (PF), Angel Greco (C) Melvin Isbell, Arthur Morris, Lorenzo Turner | |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the free throw | 71-54 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Dudley Bliss | 71-54 |
| 13:52 | Ohio State | Anthony McMaken takes the ball from Dudley Bliss | 71-54 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-54 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken tips it but misses | 71-54 |
| 13:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Angel Greco | 71-54 |
| 13:22 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-54 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken snags the defensive board | 71-54 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is whistled for traveling | 71-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Neveu (SF), Jerry Young (C) Richard Guerrera, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SF) Timothy Darwin | |
| 12:58 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-54 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | James Nichols snags the defensive board | 71-54 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | James Nichols comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Matthew Watts - foul #1 on Matthew Watts, team foul #5 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG) Steven Abbott | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell (SF), Arthur Morris (C) Matt Leone, Angel Greco | |
| 12:38 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 73-56 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Jerry Young comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 73-56 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Arthur Morris | 73-56 |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-56 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris snags the offensive board | 73-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Nichols (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Steven Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Watts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Arthur Morris (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Ohio State | Steven Cox misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-56 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Jerry Young snags the defensive board | 73-56 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Darren Neveu is hacked by Melvin Isbell - foul #2 on Melvin Isbell, team foul #6 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Richard Guerrera (SG), Paul Mena (SF), Dennis Hazelwood (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Melvin Cobb, Bruce Devaughn, Darren Neveu, James Nichols, Jerry Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Matt Leone (PG), Timothy Darwin (SF), Gary McCarson (PF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Steven Cox, Melvin Isbell, Matthew Watts, Arthur Morris | |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is fouled on the floor by Lorenzo Turner - foul #3 on Lorenzo Turner, team foul #7 | 73-56 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 10:47 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin travels with the ball | 75-56 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera is fouled on the floor by Dudley Bliss - foul #2 on Dudley Bliss, team foul #8 | 75-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angel Greco (C) Lorenzo Turner | |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 76-56 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 77-56 |
| 10:14 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin is called for 3 seconds | 77-56 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Paul Mena loses the dribble to Gary McCarson | 77-56 |
| 09:41 | Ohio State | Matt Leone hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-56 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the board | 77-56 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Paul Mena's pass is intercepted by Gary McCarson | 77-56 |
| 09:04 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin loses the dribble to Anthony McMaken | 77-56 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken's floater is tipped away by Angel Greco | 77-56 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood grabs the offensive rebound | 77-56 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Steven Abbott | 79-56 |
| 08:20 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-56 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Paul Mena grabs the defensive rebound | 79-56 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is fouled on the floor by Angel Greco - foul #3 on Angel Greco, team foul #9 | 79-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), Darren Neveu (SF), James Nichols (PF) Steven Abbott, Richard Guerrera, Paul Mena, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Steven Cox (SG), Melvin Isbell (SF), Arthur Morris (PF), Lorenzo Turner (C) Dudley Bliss, Timothy Darwin, Gary McCarson, Angel Greco | |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 80-56 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 81-56 |
| 07:54 | Ohio State | Matt Leone can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-56 |
| 07:53 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Cox | 81-56 |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | Steven Cox scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-59 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken's layup is rejected by Arthur Morris | 81-59 |
| 07:36 | Ohio State | Steven Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 81-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Matt Leone (tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Cox (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Isbell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arthur Morris (fresh) 7 reb. C - Lorenzo Turner (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Ohio State | Steven Cox is whistled for traveling | 81-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Young (C) Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Jerry Young scores on a runner in the lane set up by Bruce Devaughn | 83-59 |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Steven Cox comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-59 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | James Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 83-59 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Cox - foul #3 on Steven Cox, team foul #10 | 83-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SG) Bruce Devaughn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin (SG), Matthew Watts (PF) Matt Leone, Lorenzo Turner | |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 84-59 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses the 2nd free throw | 84-59 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris pulls down the rebound | 84-59 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Jerry Young blocks the jumper by Steven Cox | 84-59 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Darren Neveu grabs the defensive rebound | 84-59 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 84-59 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera hits the follow up shot | 86-59 |
| 05:49 | Ohio State | Darren Neveu blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Timothy Darwin | 86-59 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | James Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 86-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Jerry Young misses the lay-in | 86-59 |
| 05:41 | Ohio State | Steven Cox snags the defensive board | 86-59 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell loses the dribble to Melvin Cobb | 86-59 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Jerry Young scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Melvin Cobb | 88-59 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 88-59 |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris tips it but misses | 88-59 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Darren Neveu snags the defensive board | 88-59 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Jerry Young buries a turnaround from the baseline | 90-59 |
| 04:15 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 90-59 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Young | 90-59 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Isbell - foul #3 on Melvin Isbell, team foul #11 | 90-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (SG), Paul Mena (SF), Dennis Hazelwood (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Richard Guerrera, Darren Neveu, James Nichols, Jerry Young | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss (SG), Lorenzo Turner (C) Steven Cox, Matthew Watts | |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 90-59 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 91-59 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 91-59 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Arthur Morris hits the follow up shot | 91-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is fouled on the floor by Melvin Isbell - foul #4 on Melvin Isbell, team foul #12 | 91-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG) Melvin Cobb | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the 1st free throw | 91-61 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 92-61 |
| 03:15 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 92-61 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony McMaken | 92-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Timothy Darwin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dudley Bliss (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Melvin Isbell (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Arthur Morris (tiring) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Lorenzo Turner (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Dudley Bliss takes the ball from Anthony McMaken in the backcourt | 92-61 |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin lays it up and in on a great pass from Dudley Bliss | 92-63 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Paul Mena hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Steven Abbott | 95-63 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses long on a 3 from straight away | 95-63 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn pulls down the rebound | 95-63 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Steven Abbott hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Bruce Devaughn | 98-63 |
| 02:01 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 98-63 |
| 01:59 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin tips it home | 98-65 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 98-65 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Steven Abbott tips it back up and in | 100-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Melvin Isbell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 100-65 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken gets the rebound | 100-65 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Paul Mena knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony McMaken | 103-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss clanks a jumper from the right side | 103-65 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Paul Mena gets the rebound | 103-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Paul Mena buries a shot near the basket set up by Dennis Hazelwood | 105-65 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Dudley Bliss is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 105-65 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Timothy Darwin tips it home | 105-67 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Steven Abbott runs out the clock | 105-67 |